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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MD231LL/A
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- User reviews
- Specifications
- Accessories
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- This year's MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be.
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CNET editors' review
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) price range: $949.00 - $1,199.00
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Reviewed on: 06/18/2012
- Released on: 06/11/2012
The good: The 13-inch MacBook Air has new Intel CPUs, better battery life, and an improved 720p Webcam, and finally adds USB 3.0 ports, while shaving $100 off the price from last year's models.
The bad: The design, while strong, stays largely the same: there's no Ethernet port, and the base SSD storage option of 128GB is smaller than a standard hard drive, though common for ultrabooks.
The bottom line: This year's MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be.
User reviews
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Stay away - crappy hardware
by niceguy1111 on September 26, 2012
Pros: Looks cool and is fast until it breaks...
Cons: My machine is just a bit more than one year old and I have to replace the Logic Board that will cost me $400! This hardware is very poor.
Summary: Don't buy this junk... or if you do, better get the warranty.
Summary: Don't buy this junk... or if you do, better get the warranty.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This is a great laptop without a doubt
by LewisKuzam on September 24, 2012
Pros: It is super fast and looks great - also feels awesome to use. Also continues Apple's easy to use theme.
Cons: the lack of disk drive is highly annoying, and when your spending this much on a laptop you'd expect this most basic of features
Summary: It looks and feels great, however compare it to the latest macbook pro then for the same price you get the same features and great looks but also a disk ...
Summary: It looks and feels great, however compare it to the latest macbook pro then for the same price you get the same features and great looks but also a disk drive - it seems a no brainer to me
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I have been waiting for it to replace my 2007 MacBook
by RevoltaKid on August 17, 2012
Pros: Design, low weight and slim
Mac OS Mountain Lion with its best UI
PerformanceCons: Price and initially I got it with an un-functional trackpad which had to be replaced (after 2 weeks!!)
Sometimes overheats easilySummary: Great piece of Tech :)
Summary: Great piece of Tech :)
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Ivy Bridge appears to be the real deal
by Billcameron on June 15, 2012
Pros: Battery life
Performance (solid state drive plus Ivy Bridge = success)
"Sexy" factorCons: Small hard drive
Summary: I picked up the base Macbook Air yesterday. I also have last year's MBPro and 2009 MB. I wasn't too impressed with the battery life on prior Air ...
Summary: I picked up the base Macbook Air yesterday. I also have last year's MBPro and 2009 MB. I wasn't too impressed with the battery life on prior Air models. The Ivy Bridge processor appears to be worth the wait. Battery life is improved, internet is sooo fast and, most importantly, I have not seen the spinning rainbow yet! Seriously, does it still exist?!? Or is this cpu just what we've all been waiting for? A computer that seamlessly performs several tasks at once?
So far, I'm impressed. I'll update my review if something changes.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This is an amazing laptop for everyday use.
by tangledphish on July 5, 2012
Pros: Sleek design;
Battery life is pretty good compared to other laptops out there;
The OS is simply amazing, I'd never go back;
Handles tasks from browsing to light ganes surprisingly well.Cons: I stumbled apon a problem after about 1 hour of use: the dock was using 95% of the cpu and the laptop was seriously heating up. I closed the program and it went back to normal.
Seriously overpriced, but still worth it: base 13" starts at 1199$.Summary: Overall, this is simply a wonderful laptop, although the price is pretty high for an everyday notebook. This said, it is still completely worth it to buy this laptop if ...
Summary: Overall, this is simply a wonderful laptop, although the price is pretty high for an everyday notebook. This said, it is still completely worth it to buy this laptop if you have the money. It does compare to the base 13" MacBook Pro and if you want portability over ports, this is the way to go.
1 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Overall amazing product! Light and powerful!
by phillyry on July 29, 2012
Pros: The MacBook Air is lightweigh, easy to carry, and super capable. It gets great battery life and you can take it anywhere. It has the benefits of the iPad and the MacBook Pro without the iPads limitations or the Pro's bulk.
Cons: Increasing hard drive capacity is expensive. Low-voltage CPU is not as powerful as its big brothers'. RAM is not upgradable.
Summary: This thing is truly amazing. You'll to be happy with this purchase.
Not as revolutionary as the iPad but more powerful.
And it's like they say, "Once you ...Summary: This thing is truly amazing. You'll to be happy with this purchase.
Not as revolutionary as the iPad but more powerful.
And it's like they say, "Once you go Mac, you never go back."0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Ivy Bridge appears to be the real deal
by testacmicah on July 25, 2012
Pros: Battery life Good
Cons: Small hard drive
Summary: So far, I'm impressed. I'll update my review if something changes.
Summary: So far, I'm impressed. I'll update my review if something changes.
0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Continues to be an outstanding very portable notebook!
by gregorysreid on June 21, 2012
Pros: o Same old MacBook Air on the outside. Which is great.
o Outstanding speedCons: o Same old MacBook Air on the outside. Which is boring.
o Costly but worth it.Summary: I had a MBAir (Fall 2010) for the past two years. My only complaint was that it was slow when running a virtual windows environment due to a max of ...
Summary: I had a MBAir (Fall 2010) for the past two years. My only complaint was that it was slow when running a virtual windows environment due to a max of 4 GB of RAM and the slow processor.
Just purchased a new MBAir with all the goodies (i.e. 8 GB RAM, 2 GHz processor and 512 GB SSD). The speed is outstanding. End of story. It works just like my old MBAir but much faster.
My only comment is that the external design is a bit 'old' but it works and it works great. (It looks exactly the same as my old MBAir) However, as a business owner, reliability is a much higher priority than sexy designs.
If you like your old MBAir and want faster with more storage, this Mac is a good bet.
Of course, you have to pay the $10 fee for each of the converters for your old MBAir power adaptors. LOL. That's for your convenience. Thanks Apple!0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MD231LL/A
- Description: Sure, MacBook Air is unbelievably thin and light. But they also designed it to be powerful, capable, durable, and enjoyable to use, with enough battery life to get you through the day. That's the difference between a notebook that's simply thin and light and one that's so much more.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- System Type Notebook
- OS Provided Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion
- Notebook type 13-inch
Processor / Chipset
- CPU Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz
- Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
- Cache L3 cache - 3 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,
Integrated memory controller Memory
- RAM 4 GB
- Max RAM Supported 8 GB
- Technology DDR3L SDRAM
- Speed 1600 MHz
Storage
- Hard Drive 128 GB,
SSD - Optical Drive None
- Hard drive type Solid state
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Display
- Type 13.3 in
- LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Yes
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
- Features Glossy
Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
- Camera Yes
- Capture Resolutions 1280 x 720
- Sound Stereo speakers , Microphone
Input
- Type Backlit keyboard,
Trackpad - Keyboard Layout English
- Features Ambient light sensor,
Multi-touch touchpad Communications
- Wireless 802.11n,
Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Capacity 50 Wh
- Run Time 7 hour(s)
AC Adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Output 45 Watt
Connections & Expansion
- Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0,
Headphone output,
Thunderbolt - Memory Card Reader Card reader ( SD Memory Card )
Software
- Software Included Apple iCal,
Apple QuickTime,
Apple iTunes,
Apple Spotlight,
Drivers & Utilities,
Apple Address Book,
Apple iLife '11,
Apple Safari,
Apple Mac App Store,
Apple Launchpad,
Apple Mission Control,
Apple FaceTime,
Apple Time Machine,
Apple Quick Look,
Photo Booth,
Apple Mac OS X Mail,
Apple Versions,
Apple AirDrop,
Apple Auto Save,
Apple Resume Miscellaneous
- Case Material Aluminum
- Localization English
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 12.8 in
- Depth 8.94 in
- Height 0.68 in
- Weight 2.96 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 4.6
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 4.5
Accessories
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 16 GB (35141986)17.99 - 19.99
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 8 GB (34933084)11.99 - 12.99
- Action Sport Drives Burton SnowDrive Feather 11 - USB flash drive - 4 GB (35074397)9.99
- Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 router (35098697)149.99 - 216.92
- Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router (34200558)115.24 - 143.89
- ASUS RT-N12 B1 - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35025047)39.99 - 70.00
- ASUS WL-330N - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35224227)
- Belkin N300 Wireless N Router - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34859949)38.35 - 39.99
- Belkin N750 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router - wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35190485)99.09 - 149.66
- Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless Router - wireless router - 802.11n - desktop (35262637)195.99 - 299.34
- Cisco 881 Fast Ethernet Security Router supporting EVDO/1xRTT - router - cellular modem - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - desktop (35026157)886.99 - 907.99
- CradlePoint CBR400 Compact Broadband Router - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34846899)190.45 - 216.40
- CradlePoint MBR1400E-VZ - wireless router - cellular modem - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35146246)564.00
Manufacturer info
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